Avery Middle

Avery County Schools
102 Old Montezuma Road
Newland, NC 28657
230 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Avery Middle School, located in Newland, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the Avery County School District. Situated in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the school provides a foundational middle school experience for students in grades 6 through 8. The institution is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development by balancing rigorous core curricula with opportunities for extracurricular involvement, reflecting the district's broader mission to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a supportive community environment, leveraging its small-town setting to maintain strong connections between educators, families, and students. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, Avery Middle School encourages students to engage with their learning through a variety of programs and technology integration. As part of the Avery County school system, it maintains a focus on preparing students to become productive, responsible citizens within the local community and the global landscape.
230
Total Students
21.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    174 (75.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    43 (18.7 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.9 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Avery County Schools
Phone: (828)733-0145
Website: http://www.averyschools.net/schools/ams.aspx
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 178
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 78
Grade 7 69
Grade 8 83
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Cranberry Middle
Avery County Schools
170 Students
6230 North US Highway 19E
Elk Park, NC 28622 (6.1 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th